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Golden retriever to be courthouse dog

By Mitchell Byars, Daily Camera

Posted:
08/02/2013 06:43:02 PM MDT

Updated:
08/02/2013 06:53:53 PM MDT

Amigo, a 16-month-old golden retriever, is joining the staff at Boulder County Justice Center in a few months. He will be in the courtroom helping victims and witnesses be comfortable during trial while not disturbing court proceedings. (Daily Camera) (COURTESY PHOTO/)

BOULDER, Colo. - The latest member of the Boulder County district attorney's staff may not have a law degree, but prosecutors are confident he will be able to lend a helping hand at the courthouse.

So to speak.

Amigo, a 16-month-old golden retriever, will move to Boulder from Indiana later this month to start training to become a courthouse dog at the Boulder County Justice Center.

"It's been a really positive and exciting time within the office," said DA Stan Garnett, who will pay for Amigo's travel expenses out of his own pocket.

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